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Job Location (Full Address):

120 Trustee Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

210510 Biology

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URG 105 H

Compensation Range:

$19.96 - $27.94

Responsibilities:

The purpose of this job is to assist lab researchers with their experiments. The lab principal investigator, postdoctoral researcher, and PhD student will design experiments that involve the focal organism (the aphid). This person would implement the experiments under their supervision and record data.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Molecular biology experiments: DNA extraction
• Molecular biology experiments: PCR and gel electrophoresis
• Immunohistochemistry: making solutions, processing samples, microscopy
• Aphid experiments: performing crowding experiments
• Aphids stock maintenance and expansion of stocks in preparation for experiments
• Record experimental outcomes and input data into a spreadsheet
• Trains undergraduate researchers

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• BA or BS preferred
• Have worked in a research lab environment; have worked with insects preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic molecular biology skills (e.g., PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction), notetaking required

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